I believe we are
here in this life for many reasons. This life is one of purpose. To
think or believe otherwise is downright depressing. A grampa of mine
thought there was nothing beyond this life… and probably nothing
before it. He died a while back. I wonder if he's found out
otherwise? It is entirely possible that he doesn't realize he's
dead, if he's wrong. I figure if I'm wrong, I'm none the worse off.
However, it seems to me, if he's wrong, he is a bit worse for the
lack of faith.
Again… my love of
tangents has again surfaced.
Could it be, that
one purpose of our life here on earth is to cultivate love of various
perhaps unnatural loves? I think it is! Since God is Love, I
believe He wants us to love all that is good – even though we
might, in our carnal nature not love it easily.
One love I believe
we are meant to cultivate and nurture, is the love of work. Now, I'm
not talking about obsessive workaholic type work. I'm really talking
more about choosing to love that which sustains us and enables us to
live independently, productively, and helpful to others.
To work only for the
sake of earning money is a sorry state of affairs, in my opinion.
Doing so is, in truth, a manifestation of loving money. While money
is not the root of all evil, the LOVE of money is! So, working to
make more money when it isn't beneficial (or has become the focus
above independent living, productivity, and service to others) ends
up being a form of sin.
On the other side,
we find ourselves lazy, dependent on others for all that sustains
life, unmotivated, and also in our carnal nature: sinful.
The happy medium in
this situation is to love work and do it with a cheerful heart.
However, the work we should cultivate love for is not just the work
one does to make money. Dishes. Sweeping. Laundry. Washing the
floor. Repair work of any and every kind. And so much more!
Do you think we are
meant to cultivate and nurture a love of work?
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